Prawn BBQ Skewers
A fresh, delicious seafood recipe for grilling season.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 242kcal
Equipment
- 1 grill or grill pan
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Marinade
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes before grilling so they do not burn on the grill.
- Pat the shrimp dry, then season with salt and pepper on all sides.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients: the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, most of the parsley (save 1 Tablespoon for garnish), oregano, and paprika.
- Add shrimp to the bowl and lightly toss to coat the shrimp with the marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, maximum. Don't marinate for longer than 20 minutes, or the shrimp may start cooking because of the acidity of the lemon.
- Thread the shrimp onto skewers. I find 4-5 shrimp per skewer is a nice amount.
- Grill over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes each side.
Notes
Makes approximately 5-6 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 243mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg